9:24 pm ET Eric WoodyardESPN In the minds of Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, his choice for the NBA MVP is an easy choice: Giannis Antetokounmpo. After the league told teams on Friday that races for the MVP and other regular-season individual awards have already ended, before the league restart …
Read More »Lakers’ Dwight Howard warned against wearing a mask after the tip of the hotline
There was a time when downtown Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, received flattery for wearing a cape in the dunk contest. Now he has been disciplined for not wearing a mask in the NBA bubble. Howard says he was briefed on the NBA “Campus Hotline,” created to help protect the …
Read More »Practical notes: the Ben Simmons shooting is a focus again in Orlando
You’ve seen it, heard it, felt it all before. This will be the moment Ben Simmons is shot. This video, this in-game representative, this pre-game shooting, this moment, is proof that you are about to take the next step that everyone has been demanding. If you’re on the side of …
Read More »Malcolm Brogdon wearing a mask as a precaution in Pacers practice
7:32 pm ET Eric WoodyardESPN Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon returned to practice this week inside the Orlando bubble at Walt Disney World Resort with a new accessory. After testing positive for the coronavirus, Brogdon wears a mask as a safety measure during training until official action resumes. “I plan …
Read More »Zion Williamson suddenly leaves the NBA bubble for a family emergency
The New Orleans Pelicans said Zion Williamson left the club on Thursday to attend to an urgent family medical matter. The Pelicans said Williamson intends to meet with the team in the Orlando area for the season restart, but the club did not specify when it could return or if …
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